So happy to hear the glowing review, Alex. I'm a big fan of the series and I'm really excited for this one and hoping it catapults the series into the collective consciousness so that BN feels confident to support the series with more resources. Great review.

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

It’s interesting to me how much 3 years of development time can make things so much better! I was chatting with a friend of mine the other day and was surprised to learn that Berseria was made in a year! It also seems like dev cycles for the series had been traditionally small. This game reflects those three years and it really shows in the best ways!

I am so pleased with this game, I don't throw this term around lightly but I can comfortably say it is a masterpiece. I just beat it earlier today and it was everything I could have hoped for. Especially the ending being very satisfying. I was worried that "certain thing" wouldn't happen but it did. One of the best RPG's I've played in a very long time.

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

Now you know why I felt this way! GOTY material!

@recover2077

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely my game of the year. I have watched a lot of films and TV shows and played many many games but I can say for sure only a couple of games or movies have made me cry and finishing this story did it for me. If anyone could understand how rare that is for me. Then I believe it'd sell it. What an amazing and satisfying story.

@GamingWithAce85

2 жыл бұрын

GOTY 2021! Tales Is Life!

@UFCWWE69

Жыл бұрын

@@recover2077 lol u really cried playing this game? Red dead 2 is literally the only game to ever make me tear up somewhat 😂

@recover2077

Жыл бұрын

@@UFCWWE69 yeah man I was surprised to haha, i just fell in love with this game and it just hit right for me. More my personal experience than the game itself being emotional. But yeah I agree Red dead redemption 2 was the same!

I'm shocked this doesn't have more views. This is such a well written and concise video. The editing is also top notch! I really can't wait for future content from this channel.

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Been at this for almost 5 years now! Really appreciate your comment and I hope more people find this review too!

Most JRPGs from now on should look like this art and color style imo. It's so good to look at and very refreshing to play.

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

I think any art style that feels fresh and doesn’t make the cost of development too expensive is good by my book. I think Japanese devs are ahead of the curve when it comes to that, and the lighting engine the Tales team created does a lot of the heavy lifting to make the look of this game. The result is stunning!

I wish there would be a preview clip on all the available artes in the artes menu so it's easier to figure out which artes chain better with other artes..great review btw..

As a lifelong fan since Symphonia, Legendia and Abyss, it warms my heart to finally see this great series getting so much love 🥲

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

I’m always happy when more people can discover series like Tales! It’s about time!

2 more days, cant wait! Excellent review Alex!

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

If everyone's not shouting their attacks at once it's not a tails game lol. Great review sir. Always happy i found your channel. It's just some game's that some types of gamer should not be reviewing. So I'm glad you chose this genre to be one of the one's you specialize in if only to see the genre properly represented, and talked about by the one's who actually like this type of game. Keep it up man.

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

I love JRPGs and Japanese games! Even if you see me dabble in other games, I'll always come back to it! And to be fair, I didn't dig into the battle voices as much as I did in the demo video! 😅

Love, LOVE you mentioning combo videos. Majority of Tales games have depth in them not many explore. Glad you talked about that for Arise and shared how combo enthusiasts already found out tech and there will be more to come. Before DMC was a thing, there was Tales. Even in the oldest Tales game, neat combos were a thing. Glad to see appreciation for that.

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for recognizing that! Even though I haven't played a lot of Tales games, I've always known that there's a passionate community of fans who really love learning and understanding the nuances of each system! I'm currently working on a combat guide for the game to help newcomers understand some of the basic concepts found in Arise. There's nothing more that I'd wish that to have more people really enjoy the battle system and push themselves to create amazing combos with their builds!

@amolsol

2 жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle Of course! I'm a super fan of the combat of most main Tales games. And always watch combo videos to learn and grow my playstyle. A big part of the RPG aspect of Tales is the customization of the skills and abilities to further improve the battle system. Can't wait to watch your basics guide! 🙌

@GcorpCoPrez

2 жыл бұрын

My brain goes fang blade havoc for Luke in tales of the abyss! XD

Love the review. I think it pretty accurately sums up the experience I had with the game a well. I also did like that while side quest text wasn't voiced, every one did have voiced REACTIONS from the party after you were done talking, and that one you highlighted about the use of non-dialogue vocalizations was one of my favorites because of that. XD I only wish I had more time to mess around with the game. :)

There is also a good amount of full-motion anime mixed throughout the game in key scenes that are absolutely stunning to watch. This is a real high point that should be mentioned in any review. I think the soundtrack is also underrated. Don't wait on this one like I did.

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

It's not mentioned because it's not as frequent as you say, and mentioning it sets up an expectation on folks expecting that throughout. There are many, many high points in the game that aren't done in anime form and they're just as good, if not better, than what the anime movies show.

My most awaited review of the year. Awesome to know it is that good. 2 days for the weekend!!! Also, I hope you cover Lost Judgment as well.

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

I will be upfront and say that I will be getting Lost Judgment on early access, much like everyone who's preordered the game. You can at least expect an impressions video!

Lol I'm soooo surprised this 72 hour review is much more in-depth and gives a much more solid view of what the game has to offer compared to Globku's 10 hour review. I love the guy but the series just might not be fore him. Glad to see this game is getting love from other sites though. Makes me much more comfortable with it as a fan of the series.

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

I try to see the good in each of the games I play and also take multiple perspectives in addition to mine. That said, I truly believe that this game is one that many people will love to play and experience!

@darkhaven9119

2 жыл бұрын

For games like tales 10 hours is NOT enough to get a grasp on the game. He claims it is but that’s so wrong. For most games sure but for long games like tales and persona etc the games are still barely even beginning after just 10 hours and with only 10 hours you haven’t even seen close to half the shit the game and story has to offer. He really needed to play at least 30 hours before making a judgment.

I love the detail you gave on the combat system! As someone who doesn't always love action rpgs, the extra information helped me make up my mind about trying this game.

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

Glad this helped! I have several tutorial videos if you still need help! They go into further detail about each system!

Thanks for the review. Can't wait to pick up my pre order on Friday!

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I hope you enjoy the game!

AAAAAH I’ve been waiting for this review very closely!! You are real great to sell me games I’ve other wise wouldn’t give it a try

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Hope you enjoyed the review and that it got you hyped!

I just preordered this a few days ago. Hope it turns out great. I love this series, but admittedly the more recent titles have felt a bit samey when it comes to their combat. Also can't wait to see if the rumored Xenoblade 3 will be revealed soon. Now that's a game that'll make me grin like a madman.

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

The Boost system is a really big deal from a mechanical standpoint. Some of the early combos from the demo have been incredible, so I’m expecting some really good stuff coming out from this game!

I'm so excited for this game. I really love the new skit format!

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

Same! It does a great job of doing a lot of heavy lifting with character development and telling the game’s story! Fantastic change to an already amazing game!

@Road_to_Dawn

2 жыл бұрын

I was really skeptical when I first heard how they changed skits, but after playing the demo, I'm 100% sold on them. It also helps to finally see your character customization reflected in them! Like in Berseria, I've got Eleanor with her hair down in the jacketless outfit, so it's always a little jarring seeing her in pigtails with that blue jacket in skits lol

I just finished the game, it took me 92 hours to finish, it was worth the money and the time, Its my new favorite Tales game, I thought Vesperia was unbeatable boy was I wrong. Love love this game

I'm happy the buzz around Arise has been so positive! I feel like this one's making the biggest splash a Tales game has made in long time! While I won't be able to get it on launch day, I'm definitely looking forward to finally having this game in my hands Also, I was giggling like a baffoon at some of the costume customization you had in here xD

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

I've never done that in any game before, but some of the costumes were great! At one point, I had everyone decked out in Persona 4 Investigation Team duds. Samurais in another. And palette swapped outfits the next. The two I mentioned prior are part of the Ultimate version of the game, but the glasses and what not are in the base game itself!

@HybridAngelZero

2 жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle Yeah, I saw that some outfits were exclusive to the paid DLC, which makes me a little sad, but it's basically been like that since Xillia. I am glad the goofy accessories are available in the main game, I do tend to enjoy them. I know I spent my whole PS3 playthrough of Zesteria with Sorey having a Sophie doll on his arm xD

@sonictelephone1526

2 жыл бұрын

@Sergio Nat maybe you just need to L2P?

@appetizingly

2 жыл бұрын

@Sergio Nat I've 100%'d the game on hard difficulty without spending a single buck and only ever had to grind once in postgame content. What are you talking about?

@appetizingly

2 жыл бұрын

"I feel like this one's making the biggest splash a Tales game has made in long time!" Probably ever, tbh. Not even Symphonia had that much clout back in the day. Tales will never be Final Fantasy, or any SE franchise for that matter, in terms of hype and sales but Arise almost reached Persona 5 numbers in the opening week, which is already a huge success.

I've preordered this, looks like the best game of 2021. I can't wait to play it.

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

It really is looking like it! I kept thinking about what I reviewed on here, and Arise is pretty high up there!

I think this is the next installment in a series of games that are gonna break to a bigger audience than they're used to. Nintendo had a wave of such games, but even Atelier Ryza for example changed up a few things and suddenly appealed to a much larger audience than its predecessors.

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. I think this is the one that's going to be the breakout hit for the series!

I am so glad to hear this review, Now I am more hyped than ever to go and experience this new world/story! I really hope that Tales will keep on evolving! But already for what I see I will just do sightseeing than playing the game hahah

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

It's a gorgeous game! It's definitely one of those where you just marvel at the environments and you can't help but pan the camera around just to see how beautiful things look!

Excited is all I can say I am. Finally finished Zestiria, which was a little of a slog for me, but I loved playing Berseria beforehand, and I'm currently replaying Vesperia, through the Definitive Edition. I can't believe all that content wasn't in the original game. I feel like Patty and her storyline adds a lot to the feels in the game. Anywho, I wish it was Friday so I could play this.

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see you all play this game! It's so good!

@Walamonga1313

2 жыл бұрын

Zestiria is definitely the weakest of the ones available on PC

@bhuwin6186

2 жыл бұрын

Finished tales of arise, can you suggest which to play if im not too big into the story and cutscenes? Thanks

@daies07

2 жыл бұрын

@@bhuwin6186 That's the big appeal of the tales series outside of combat - most the games are going to give you this volume of cutscenes & story (or more)

Great review, now you've just got me even more excited!

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad to hear! It's almost here!

I've booked 3 days off work to play this lol 😅

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck! You’re gonna want to take more days off!

Thanks for the great review as always! Can’t wait for Friday definitely a day one buy! Lets show Bandai Namco that we want more Tales.

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! It’s gonna be incredible for everyone!

I need a good Tale fan to do the review before I buy it... then I find your channel. Great video, a must buy

Excellent detailed review. So tempted to get this game

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

It’s worth getting!

Dang this is the first vid of yours I’ve ever watched, I subbed after the first 5 min. Cheers homie 🍻

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! I’m glad to have you as a subscriber!

This was one of the first games that I preordered, when I got my ps5, last year. Been eager to play this for a while! Can’t wait! Not much longer!

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

That’s right! Only a few more hours to go!

I was a bit confused to why I like this game so much even though there's some hiccup about the game but hearing your reviews you point out the points I really like about this game and giving the reason why I can't put this game down. It's because I already bonded so much with the characters I can trudge through whatever cliche they threw at me. Thanks for the enlightening review.

@gh0rochi363

2 жыл бұрын

A few hiccups rant shouldn't turn you off from something. Nothing is perfect

I'm so excited for this, I've been thinking of little else for the last few weeks! I had already preordered it a while back, but I caved in the other day and went for the Collector's Edition too. I just had to get that figure and the steelbook! Just two days left to go... Fortunately, I've got a couple days off work when it comes out that I can spend just immersing myself in this game. And once again, Rinwell best girl :p

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

Almost there!

Great review as always Alex! Expertly written and you echo a lot of what I enjoyed about the game.

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

Likewise! I need to leave a comment on your review! I was there partly during the Premiere!

This is absolutely the most thoughtful and considerate review of this game so far!

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

Why thank you! I hope you can help spread the word! I'd love nothing more than to help people get into this game!

Thanks for the amazing review, Alex!

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

I was already looking forward to this game after the demo, but after watching this, I’m absolutely stoked. Thanks for the great review my man !

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Only a few more hours to go!

Nice, this looks like to be the best reviewed game of the series, looking forward to play it

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

Deservedly so! One of the best games I’ve played this year!

@lawliet354

2 жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle oooh now i'm even more excited, it's been so long since my last tales game

Great video great review I am loving this game already purchased it before I even saw this video however I have been a fan of the tails series for its whole inception and I am so happy that this game is getting the kind of love and budget to make such a amazing JRPG

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

The most played JRPG on Steam in history! That’s a huge deal imo!

the sunglasses definitely had me dead lmao.

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

I figured they put it in the game, might as well use them!

I’ve put this game on hold for very long, but this has pretty much given me that final push to actually buy the game.

@elle_na619

Жыл бұрын

The best Tales games and possibly best action JRPG for me.

@ayanjayasekara1546

Жыл бұрын

Have you gotten the long depression after finishing the game :)????

Friday cannot come quick enough! Thank you so much Alex!

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I can't wait to hear your thoughts on it!

@dammit-dylard4811

2 жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle I literally played the demo seven times easily! I also typically play on the easiest difficulty the first time I play something but I wanted to challenge the secret boss of the demo so I did play on normal just for that. That's how excited I am!

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

Then you're in for a really good time!

Great review. HYPED!

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! I can't wait to read what everyone thinks of the game!

Your review mostly covers the combat system and the variety of skils used by characters, but overall you didn't mention much about the exploration of the maps and their depths: how interesting is it to explore the world ? are there similarities with DQ11 (for example) or is it more like Berseria and limited to the side quests ? I hope you can answer on that aspect as I'm personally concerned about what kind of direction software houses like bandai-namco and SE are taking in order to create at any cost action jrpg with linear exploration of the enviroment, aside from farming exp

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

I think all the maps are interesting to explore. I’ve never once felt fatigued going through each area, and there are a wide variety of sizes for each of the maps. Some are maze-like (specifically for dungeons) while others can be huge and sprawling. Overall, it’s very manageable thanks to the fast travel system, which is really one of the things I cared about.

@MULTIPLANGOD

2 жыл бұрын

VERY SIMILAR TO DQ1`1 CAMP FIRES AND ALL

This made my JRPG ding a ling RISE again! I wasn't a big fan of FF growing up. I played Tales more. Arise brings back the passion for the genre for me ^_^

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

I can feel the passion! Thank you for taking the time to watch my review!

@Kirby-Krios

2 жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle (b^_^)b

Great video! I really want to play this game. It looks super good plus I need to jump into a tales game.

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

This is the best one to do that with! You won’t be disappointed!

I'm excited to play this game I've only played Berseria and while the story was amazing the combat never really engaged me as much as I hoped as I always felt it was missing something and the level design left a lot to be desired hearing all the glowing reviews about this game yours included praising how the combat and level design have been drastically improved really makes me giddy to play this game

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

Only a few more hours to go!

I’m so happy you liked this game!! Great review which went in-depth without feeling like a list of mechanisms and statistics (you’ve really found a great balance). I like how you mentioned how combat feels compared to previous games. Review scores across the board are way higher than I expected - I was most worried about story and characters, and whether they went in a way too bland/serious direction, but looks like that’s not the case. So excited to play it 😆👏🏽👍🏽

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

The whole package feels very polished, despite some of my peers' criticisms. Tales has never looked and played better than this!

@theoaremevano3227

2 жыл бұрын

I hope that leads to me getting to hear you cover Blue Moon. :)

Wow this looks awesome, ive been hyped for this forever. Also good review

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Hope you enjoy the game!

Finally caught up to this lol! After playing Elden Ring for so many hours, this is a breath of fresh air! Im only 20 hours in but I’m loving it so far. And of course I just HAD to revisit your review! I never did enjoy the tales combat gameplay no matter how hard I forced myself to stick with it lol. Like in Berseria, somehow I’ve always found it “robotic” and tedious. But oh boy you were right when you said this IS the most streamlined combat experience in it’s category to date and I’m glad I listened to you and gave it a shot! Awesome review as always, Alex. and looking forward to more!

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

That is so amazing! I'm glad you're enjoying your time! It's still one of my favorite games of last year, and rightfully my Game of the Year! It truly is a blast!

@henriettereines6273

2 жыл бұрын

Is it worth $60?.

The music during the review has me sold on its own.

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! That’s all from the game!

@sonictelephone1526

2 жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle It looks great. Good review! I've been trying to save money and only buy games on sale these days, but this looks like a game worth the full price tag. So tempting and, I have a few days off work next week... 🤔

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

@@sonictelephone1526 it’s gonna be a good one, I’ll tell ya that!

@sonictelephone1526

2 жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle I ended up getting it. Glad I did. Not that far in, just beat Ganabalt. Shaping up to be one of the best games I've played though, already.

Ahhhh, your praise for the game is so very encouraging. As I've said, I've been looking forward to this one so very much, and I am so excited to hear that my favourite RPG reviewer considers it one of the best not only in the series, but in the genre.

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

It really is! And I don't take superlatives lightly either! I really enjoyed (and still enjoying) my time with it!

@xleaselife

2 жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle Wonderful to hear it! As an addendum, what you said about the story feeling like it's from the 16-bit era of RPGs, that confirms why I've been getting that same feeling from this as I got from Tales of Phantasia and Destiny. It really just seems to nail that sense of the fantastical pressed together with an amazing cast of characters and a beautiful, sprawling world.

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

@@xleaselife absolutely! At one point during my playthrough, I was like, “why does this all feel familiar somehow?” And that’s when it hit me! I think the way I described the story is pretty pointed and not spoilery. Either way, great story!

sunglasses are required for sure

Those glasses on Alphen are perfect.

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

I mean if we’re gonna see him in a mask for a good period of time, might as well give him eyes to humanize him!

Great review as always Alex! The more I see of this game the more I want it! Tales games have never really been all that graphically impressive but this one looks so good. The backgrounds just look so much more detailed than previous games. So glad they have stepped up the visuals. My favourite has always been Xillia, followed by Berseria but Arise looks like it could top both of them!

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

I'd say it easily beats both of those games, but that's just my opinion! You'll find out soon enough!

Just got news that delivery of my copy is going to be delayed for like a week aaaaaaaah. Thanks for this and all the other Arise videos. The wait has been grueling but you helped me through it haha. Now i just gotta wait a little more :'-)

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

Here's hoping that the videos will tide you over!

I cannot wait til my copy unlocks!!!!!!!!!

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to see what kind of combos you all can come up with! It's going to be great!

@ReaveIdono

2 жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle I remember the 1st time I saw a Tales of Vesperia combo video. Then I realized as a huge fighting game fan their combo system was sort of close to what Soulcalibur 4 was doing at the time. Was pretty sick.

Excellent review!!!

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I've had this indescribable hole for massive action jrpgs ever since i played Xc2, and this game is the first game to really fill it on pc.

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve heard it runs great on PC!

Great review! Can't wait for my copy to arrive! In the demo I remember that I couldn't reminisce on skits that I didn't immediately view when the prompt appeared (like I purposefully skipped "Rinwel's Ace" to test it out). Glad they fixed this in the full release. Can you please tell me how saving the game works? Can you save anywhere or do you need to find save points? Thanks in advance!

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

Regular auto-saves and save anywhere! NO MORE SAVE POINTS!

@kenrn3778

2 жыл бұрын

Awwww yisss! I love that modern convenience! Something I especially look for in every RPG. Love it when they respect our time!

@Road_to_Dawn

2 жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle No more save points is a surprise! Even Berseria had you locked to save points, although they did also have a dedicated save slot set aside to "quick save" anywhere, but it was limited in that there was only one slot that covered *all* of your save files. I will miss that traditional save point jingle though!

I’ll try it out. I haven’t been happy with a tales game since Vesperia.

I am glad Tales finally got both the bigger budget and time needed to make such a visually pleasing fun game. Tales had always been our 3rd favorite jrpg franchise after (1) Dragon Quest games and (2) Final Fantasy games. Took us about 35 hours and we plan on going back a few times more. Thank you for going into depth about what you liked and did not like

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

You beat the game already??

@michaelcoffey1991

2 жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle Yea took us 35 hours and we probably only did 65 to 70% of the game's side quests. It is a game we plan on beating a few more times with longer play sessions and switching up whom we use.

Sounds good! If it wasn't for me currently dealing with backlog of games that I really want to get done and Judgment coming later this month also I would be trying this out but sadly I'll have to pass on it currently. I will probably get around to it sometime after Endwalker. Sounds like it address my concerns with the issues of the franchise I have since I haven't been a fan of any of the modern titles so I am all for a shakeup of the formula. I really hope it does display the sides of war in a good way although I have high standards regarding that with it being a hobby of mine always reading/studying up about military history (there are so many ways we can kill a human being man......) so I am curious to see if it will manage to live up to my standards of a good war story.

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

It's not exactly a military storyline, but I think it does manage to talk about conflict at a humanistic level, which matches the tone of what they're trying to tell.

My copy just came in the mail today! I can’t wait to start playing tonight. Tales is my favorite series aside from persona.

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

You're going to have a really good time!

9:04 "This never feels out of place" Queue Alphen in what I begrudgingly refer to as "glasses" lol

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

What are you talking about? It enhances the serious tone of *every* scene! 😉

@TheTrueDiablix

2 жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle How silly of me to not notice lol

I trust in your reviews so if you say this is one of the best tales games in the series then I'll happily buy it. Roll on midnight tonight :p

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think you'll be disappointed!

I think the combat in this is what final fantasy 7 remake needed cuz this is way more fun

Cough cough and to get more grade so that way you can tackle the harder difficulties if you want cough cough lol. But seriously it's definitely happy to hear that this game will definitely be worth all of the hype and if this game doesn't get at least an 8 or a 9 from other sites or we get another award show and this game doesn't win it award for best action RPG and something dumb gets it instead I'm gonna look at the people who probably will give the score and be very disappointed. The fact that the demo even had Rinwell reference two Tales spellcasters is an indication that Bamco worked worked on this. Also, Kisara looked good in sunglasses lol. However very nice review of the game and still makes my hype burn strong. Can't wait to get my copy!

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

I can finally talk about it! It’s amazing!

@MrDarksol

2 жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle I was so excited that I drew Hootle to celebrate. Granted it is awful but at least I can draw SOMETHING Tales related lol.

One of my favorite parts of this game is just hanging out with the crew at the campfire.

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

I do love the banter that they have!

I can't wait for this game

Great review! Im super excited, and today i pre order the ultimate edition :) I played a demo, and have a feeling this is be so good, of course already read so many positive post about it, but seeing your review specifically make me feel i made a good decision :) I wanna ask you, what difficulty you recommend? I read somewhere that the full game is harder then the demo, and in normal difficulty the bosses be challange too, however many people said the past titles in normal difficulty is too easy, and moderate or higher the best. What do you think? Thank you for your answer, and sorry for my poor english :)

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

You can switch the difficulty at any time, so it really is up to you!

@viktorkovacs5279

2 жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle Thank you, i can't wait to play too :)

What a weird thing to focus on your review and see that on the recipe list there is "Lohikeitto" which is salmon soup in finnish. Like why is there a fish soup written in finnish there haha. Thanks for the review!

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

That is definitely an interesting thing to latch onto! I have no idea why there’s a Finnish dish there hahaha

I have never heard of this series before and came across the demo on PS5, it is so good, I love the combat (its insane and to start with I had no clue what was happening lol) and the art style is beautiful, I haven't played a game like this before and am excited for the full release. Great review 👍🏻

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm actually thinking of making a beginner's guide to combat and releasing it on launch day to help newcomers out! I'm hoping that'll help you make sense of what's going on during combat!

@RadAbyss

2 жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle haha I will definitely be using that, 😅

@RadAbyss

2 жыл бұрын

Also I didn't realise you could swap between characters until my 2nd playthrough of the demo.....that changed it up massively (I'm sure the demo told me I just missed it) lol

I adore the Tales of franchise! Really happy to hear, that they nailed this one too. This one seems to be on a totally different production level compared to the previous one.

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

Makes sense since they had 3 years to make it!

waiting on scarlet nexus got to the demo and really enjoyed it maybe after I beat It I'll jump into tales 😁

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

Do you mean the Scarlet Nexus demo?

@smgofdvld

2 жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle yes

Sorry for my language, but holy sh.... 72hrs already!?!? Dang, you went all in for this review. Excellent review 👍

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

You know a game's great when, despite only having the game for a little over a week, the "work" of playing through the game doesn't feel like work at all!

@b0xxkn1gh79

2 жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle “Choose a job you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life” - Confucius

Hoping to see more tales of games, and I hope this sells very well to make that happen. Getting this day 1!

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

It's amazing! I'm hoping you'll enjoy it!

Im getting this as soon as sale comes

Great review as always. Sorry if it's already been asked, but how long did it take you to beat the game? How long would you say it take for someone to beat the main story alone? Thanks!

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

You can probably beat the main story around 50 hours or so. The 72 hours I clocked includes all the time I spent doing as much of the side quests and post-game content as I could do, in addition to working towards the level 100 trophy!

EXCELENT REVIEW!

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

Got this game earlier this week on PC, and I am absolutely loving it. Not really a huge fane of JRPG's as of late, however this game has been very enjoyable. Highly recommend people purchase this game.

This game looks really pretty and I eagerly even though this game has been out for a year now I’m going to eventually try to get my hands on it.

Finished the game today. Going back in for the missed side-content and the postgame quests. Feels like I'm a kid again when I play Arise.

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

I felt the same way! Really felt like it was one of the classic JRPGs I played back in the SNES days

can't say a word for this darn epicness asskicking game... goty for me.. ❤️❤️❤️

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This is the first tales game I've played I love it so far!

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad you're enjoying it!

This is the first "Tales Of" game that I purchased, I'm over 50hrs in it and having a great time. I also purchased the OST of the game, want to be able to listen to the tunes without having to compete with the dialogue or battle sounds.

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

I’m always happy to read comments like yours enjoying games for the first time! I have a follow up video to this talking about what games in the series you should check out after beating this, whenever you’re ready for more!

Those sunglasses lol

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

THEY’RE THE BEST 🥸

Thank you Mr Backlog

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

Man now I don’t know what to think lol! Some people really hated the story and how it was delivered. Everyone seems to agree on the battle system though, that’s it’s really good

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

It's easy to kind of break apart different portions of a game to determine it's value. Instead of doing that though, I basically look at my entire experience and how it gels. After all, the best games often do have some shortcomings, but there are aspects of it that lift the rest up despite that. I think Arise has more positives going for it than negatives.

@christopherandrews9232

2 жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle cool!

man you say arise and i hear ryza XDDD. Amazing review as always

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

It’s what I’m known for apparently! Thanks for watching!

@deathshadow5316

2 жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle anytime man. I just love your content so much.

Excelent review, I think you talked about everything, 17 hours in the game and I'm loving it, my first Tales series game.

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I'm happy you're enjoying it!

This is my first Tales game.. and I'm lovin' it.

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! I also made some guides if you need them!

This is amazing! Id even dare to say i like it more than Dragon quest 11

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton!

Thank you so much for the great news! I do have a question. You played on the ps5 right? If so can you tell me about the haptic feed back and adaptive triggers on the duelsense controller? Also the respawn rate of enemies was it fast?

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! As far as haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, I really didn't notice any meaningful implementation, which is a bit of a shame. As far as the respawn rate of the enemies, they respawn when you zone in and out of the area, as well as take a nap. I didn't notice any enemies respawning infront of me!

@witchersteve1918

2 жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle thank you so much for taking the time too reply. I also want to comment on how you break down the game(or games) in your reviews. As a consumer of content it’s my choice who I choose to watch and follow. In my honest opinion. Your break down of things, your presentation, the words you choose along with the style you deliver sets you apart from other channels. Your reviews and thoughts on games are always so thorough and in depth plus spoiler free it makes your content very captivating. Your work is second to none and I’m very lucky to have found this channel. So In short thank you!

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! It's always been my hope to try and change the way reviews are made just a little bit, so I'm really happy to read this comment! Thank you so much!

@witchersteve1918

2 жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle you are very welcome

Tales Of Berseria was THE reason I bought my PS4. I loved this franchise for a long time and after finishing Arise, I'm so happy how far the series has come.

It's a Tales, it will always have high point, and low points. As usual, gameplay is a fucking treat. As usual, the story is a complete anime cliche. The visual overall felt good tho', honestly it was needed way earlier, Berseria in particular felt old as fuck, which is sad because it was one of the best.

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

It’s been weeks since I last played but it’s still on my mind! Also, it felt that elements of the game paid homage to different games of the past. The game was heavily inspired by Graces for example and Rinwell’s Blah Blah Blah line calls back to Vesperia. Newcomers won’t notice that, but for series vets, they’re great Easter eggs in a way!

Crap I’ve been completing every skill tree 1 at a time….I didn’t know I could just unlock what ever random ones I wanted!!! Is there a way to take the young girl out and put the shield lady in for thy e main 4 person party? I can only switch them out when the battle starts then it goes back to norma when it’s over

Damn! This game is extremely beautiful and awesome. I will surely buy this one for my PS5. 😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

It really is quite the experience on the PS5. Battles definitely start up faster!

Looks amazing!! But do you need to play the other games in order to understand this one?

@BacklogBattle

2 жыл бұрын

Not at all

@coolguyb3311

2 жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle Cant wait to play it bro!!